CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Hood Memorial Hospital
Amite, LA 70422
County: Tangipahoa Directions Apple Maps Call (985) 748-9485
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Quick answers about Hood Memorial Hospital
How long is the ER wait at Hood Memorial Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 22 min in the Hood Memorial Hospital emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 15 min). 2% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, call (985) 748-9485. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for Hood Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number for Hood Memorial Hospital is (985) 748-9485, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (985) 748-9485What is the address of Hood Memorial Hospital?
Hood Memorial Hospital is at 301 W Walnut Street, Amite, LA 70422.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Hood Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Hood Memorial Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at Hood Memorial Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 22 minutes there. That is 53 minutes shorter than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hours 15 minutes).
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Hood Memorial Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Hood Memorial Hospital was no different from the national benchmark on all 2 hospital-acquired infections CMS could compare.
Hospital-acquired infections
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted), for Oct 2024 – Sep 2025. Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
What insurance does Hood Memorial Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 191309). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 7 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Louisiana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Max 70/50 with, Blue Max 80/60 with, Blue Max Copay 50/50 Standardized HSA Eligible, Blue Max Copay 50/50 with, Blue Max Copay 60/40 Standardized, Blue Max Copay 75/55 Standardized Compare plans
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Hood Memorial Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Hood Memorial Hospital is in network for 3 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (7 of 40 plans). This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Hood Memorial Hospital take Medicare?
Hood Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 191309), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Hood Memorial Hospital accept Ambetter?
Hood Memorial Hospital is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Hood Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Hood Memorial Hospital is in network for 8 of 15 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Hood Memorial Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Hood Memorial Hospital is in network for 7 of 40 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hood Memorial Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 347 patients. | 82 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 15 patients. | 151 min | 257 min |
| Typical ER time for patients transferred to another facilityMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 18 patients. | 254 min | 287 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 8,823 patients. | 2% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 244 patients. | 54% | 78% |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. About the data.
Care after a stay at Hood Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.0mi The Lodge at Tangi Pines Amite, LA · 100 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 11mi St. Helena Parish Nursing Home Greensburg, LA · 72 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Located in a hospital
- 17mi Hammond Nursing Home Hammond, LA · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.3mi Fmcna - AmiteAmite, LA
- 11mi Fmcna - KentwoodKentwood, LA
- 17mi Fmcna - Quality Care Dialysis-HammondHammond, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 11mi Elara CaringLeesville, LA · 85% would recommend
- 17mi Elara CaringHammond, LA · 82% would recommend
- 17mi Centerwell Home HealthHammond, LA · 85% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 15mi Foundations HospiceAlbany, LA · 90% would recommend
- 17mi Modern HospiceHammond, LA · 88% would recommend
- 17mi Acg Hospice Hammond, LA · 78% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at Hood Memorial Hospital
33 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 12 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Amite, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Sep 2024
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns Hood Memorial Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Hospital Service District 2 of the Parish of Tangipahoa State of La, a non-profit organization.
65 doctors and other clinicians list Hood Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Hood Memorial Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Tangipahoa are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Tangipahoa is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Tangipahoa are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Louisiana
Registered nurses across Louisiana (all employers) earned a median of $80,230 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in LouisianaNurse Practitioner salary in LouisianaRespiratory Therapist salary in LouisianaHealthcare salaries in Louisiana
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